Proverbs 20:5 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
Counsel in the heart of a man [is] deep water, And a man of understanding draweth it up.
English ASV
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.
English Amplified
Counsel in the heart of man is like water in a deep well, but a man of understanding draws it out. [Prov. 18:4.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Counsel in the heart of man is like water in a deep well, but a man of understanding draws it out. [Prov. 18:4.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The intentions of a man’s heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Counsel in a person’s heart is deep water; but a person of understanding draws it out.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
Counsel in the heart of man is deep water, and a man of understanding draweth it out.
English EASY 2024
A person's thoughts are like deep waters. But a wise person can bring them into the open.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Getting information from someone can be like getting water from a deep well. If you are smart, you will draw it out.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
A person's thoughts are like water in a deep well, but someone with insight can draw them out.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A motive in the human heart is like deep water, and a person who has understanding draws it out.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a man of understanding draws it up.
English KJV 1611
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out.
English LSB
Counsel in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of discernment draws it out.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A plan in the heart of a man is like deep water, But a man of understanding draws it out.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The intention in the human heart is like water far below the surface, but the man of intelligence draws it forth.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Counsel in a person’s heart is like deep water, but an understanding person draws it out.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The purposes of a man's heart are like deep water. But a man who has understanding brings them out.
English NIV
The purposes of a man's heart are deep waters, but a man of understanding draws them out.
English NKJ 1982
Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water, But a man of understanding will draw it out.
English NLT
Though good advice lies deep within a person's heart, the wise will draw it out.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The purposes in the human mind are like deep water, but the intelligent will draw them out.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
A man of deep understanding will give good advice, drawing it out from the well within.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The purpose in a man's mind is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Though good advice lies deep within a counselor's heart, the wise man will draw it out.
English Tyndale 1537
Wise counsel in the heart of man is like a water in the deep of the earth, but he that hath understanding bringeth it forth.